Halloween Handwiches Recipes

HALLOWEEN HANDWICHES

Steps:

• Flatten one roll into a 4-in. x 5-in. rectangle. Make 4 equal cuts into one end for fingers, cutting the thumb strip three-fourths of the length of the dough and the finger strips one-half the length. Repeat steps for second hand making cuts opposite. Separate the fingers slightly., Pull the thumb strip off to the side and cut in half. Tuck the cut off piece under the palm and press into the dough. Place hands on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with egg and sprinkle with seeds if desired. Repeat with remaining rolls to make a total of 6 right hands and 6 left hands., Cover with plastic wrap that has been coated with cooking spray. Let rise 45 minutes or until almost doubled. Remove wrap. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Use a right and left hand to make a sandwich.

HALLOWEEN SANDWICH TREATS

Steps:

• Slice each of the 4 olives in half. Set aside.
• Spread 1 oz cream cheese on 4 of the slices of pumpernickel.
• Chop remaining olives and divide evenly, spreading over top of the 4 cream cheese-topped slices.
• Top 4 sandwiches with remaining slices. Using a knife or large cookie cutter, cut each into a pumpkin shape.
• Use small dots of cream cheese to attach eyes of reserved sliced olives.
• VARIATION: Following directions above, make pumpkin-shaped peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Use dots of peanut butter to attach raisins for eyes and mouth.
• Serve with slices of pumpkin bread cut into spooky shapes with cookie cutters, if desired.

BLOODY HAND SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a floured surface, roll out each tube of crescent dough into a large square about 1/4-inch thick. Place your hand or a hand shape cut out of paper onto the dough, and cut two hand shapes out of each tube of dough. Roll up the uncut dough, roll out again, and cut two more hand shapes (total of 8 shapes).
• To assemble, lay four hand shapes onto the prepared baking sheet. Place two hot dog halves in a line, cut sides down, onto each finger and thumb. The hot dog halves should reach from 1/4 inch from the tip of each finger into the hand. Lay a second dough hand over the first one, covering the hot dogs, and pinch the two hand shapes together to enclose the hot dogs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the hands are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly; remove to a platter. Decorate the stumps of wrists with ketchup "blood" to serve.

CUTE HALLOWEEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Divide regular cream cheese into thirds; place in separate bowls. Tint one portion yellow and one portion orange with yellow and red food coloring. Leave remaining portion white., Using a 3-in. candy corn-shaped cookie cutter, cut two pieces from each bread slice. Spread honey nut cream cheese over eight bread cutouts. Layer with peanut butter and bananas; drizzle with honey. Top with remaining bread cutouts. Decorate top of sandwiches with tinted cream cheese to resemble candy corn.

HALLOWEEN FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Madke sandwiches on bread using the cheese or filling you wish.
• Trim the crusts from the sandwiches and cut into long, narrow "fingers".
• Carve a slice of tomato skin into a fingernail and attach it to the ends of the fingers with mayonnaise.
• Place cuts at the bottom of the finger sandwich with a serrated blade that's been smeared with red food coloring. Serve and enjoy!